Ever since I became pregnant I had become a fan of the Willow Tree Figurines, getting the first one of a pregnant woman, then a mother holding her little baby and a few more, until Tyler became able to smash things. He broke the one of the man and woman holding their newborn baby who is still wearing his hat from the hospital, and I put the rest away.
I had a rough week last week and for the past couple of days I’ve had what I think is a stomach bug. It’s not the worst virus ever but with everything else I’ve got going on, it’s put me over the top with depression over being sick.
Grant has continued a tradition started by his father called a Sick Prize. Whoever is sick, gets a trinket of some kind. Today, after at least a year and a half of not buying anything breakable, he bought me a figurine called “Hope”:
It is my little boy, holding a balloon for his mommy, reminding me why I am doing this, why I am here. My son gives me hope and he is indeed my hope.
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About mamasick
Emily Cullen is a pen-name. A former local radio personality for seven years, I still remain active in the voiceover business. My husband, “Grant”, and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the “worse, “poorer, ” and “sickness ” of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and most, recently and seriously, Lupus.
Despite all of the challenges we have faced, we were able to have a little boy, “Tyler,” born in September of 2006, which is the best thing to ever happen to us. Tyler has been classified as a “special needs” child with diagnoses which include Anxiety, OCD, and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also share our home with two cats.
We live in New Jersey and I enjoy reading fiction and learning more about taking care of my son. Before my son, I used to enjoy watching movies…watching television for that matter! Before Lupus I enjoyed fine dining and fine wine.
No longer able to work, I am now wondering, “What will I do with the rest of my (somewhat) young life?” Blogging sounds like a good start!
That’s beautiful, E!
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